Qigong

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Qigong, like Taiji, has been developed into many exercise sets that are appropriate for all ages.

Master Tam's group at Sherwood does one version of the Yi Jin Jing (muscle and tendon stretching) every week day at about 9 am.

Kristen's group at Weberstown is currently doing Ba Duan Jin (8 Silk Brocades) and Wu Xin Qi (5 Animals) M, W, F at 8 am and will soon be learning Da Wu (Big Dance).

Both Master Tam and Kristen use music to guide the moves and help you relax.

 

By request, you'll see to the left diagrams of the 36 movements of the Luk Tung Kuen, a set that George Chan taught here in Stockton, which Teresa Chen shared with the seniors at Jene Wah.

These exercises are not set to music, not all necessarily done at once, and not always done in the exact order shown.

If you're interested in trying some of these moves, video lessons are available at a couple of sites like this one http://www.luktungkuen.org/ltk_step.htm .

Covid

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The pandemic lingers on, with cases rising locally.  We all need to be careful for our own safety, and thoughtful of others who may be more at risk and/or more fearful than we are.

Please, please EVERYONE PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING when you visit either mall.  Unless it is too difficult to breathe, please consider wearing a mask whether you are vaccinated or not.

Volunteer leaders may choose not to wear masks in order to be heard as they offer directions and advice.  Please understand that this is a risk, and give them plenty of room.

With that said, both malls are open for early morning walking and exercise groups before 10, and want all visitors have fun.   Let's do all we can to help ensure this opportunity continues.

Changes continue. Better all the time!

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Dillard's Entrance Only

2 -- count 'em!
2 malls are now open for walking!

Food Court Entrance Only

 

Beginning June 21

Walking hours: 8-10 M-S, 9-11 Sun

 

Through June 30

Walking hours: 6:30 - 11 daily

 

Q: Do you allow mall walkers?

A: Yes, informal program. Mall open at 6:30 AM for mall walkers. One loop around the mall is 1/2 mile

Line Dance
M, W, F  8:30-9:30
Tu, Th 10 - 11
Dick's

Warm up exercises
M, W, F
Dillard's

 

Tai Chi
M-F  8-10:30
Food Court

Weberstown Welcomes Walkers!

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MONDAY, JUNE 21, 8 AM!

We're back (at last)!
Our Weberstown hosts are setting up a special treat for this grand re-opening.
The perfect thing for morning exercisers: water & granola bars.

And more treats are coming as Weberstown's "FIND YOUR FIT" program gets revved up.

  • Watch for mileage markers for those walking "The Loop."
  • Fun exercise groups.  Some of your favorite volunteer leaders are returning now, with more to come.
    • Kristen will be at Dillard's M, W, F 8-10.
    • Angie & Bill will be at Sears M, W, F 8-10.

Watch for details & updates at StocktonMallWalk on Facebook and website.

Taiji – slower is better?

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YES!  For so many reasons.

  • Slow let's you think, time to make corrections, get the moves right.
  • Slow builds strength and balance.
  • Slow encourages finishing each move and doing transitions elegantly.

Check out this slow version of the 42 forms.

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Sun style 73 slow.

This is how I learned it.  Transition to doing it at a faster pace not too hard once I knew what I was trying to do.

 

And here's the BafaWubu, a new combination form put together in China in 2018.  These are not simple moves, but the overall practice is short and easy to remember.

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Finally, this one is truly amazing.  It's the 8 Silk Brocades, really.  Where we do each movement 6 times, he does each one only once.  And he takes 20 minutes to do that, while we finish in about 11 minutes.  Yikes.

It’s Time

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If you haven't come out to walk at Sherwood yet, we miss you.

Your friends are looking for you, and there's LOTS going on.

LINE DANCING at Dick's

Angela's group meets M, W, F 8:30-9:30 am

Vivian's group meets T, Th 10-11 am

Both leaders teach the steps.  Vivian's class is perfect for beginners.

TAIJI - behind the Food Court

Master Tam's group meets M-F, 8-9 am

Sifu Judy's group meets M-F, 9-10 am

Both Leaders do 24 and 40.  Judy also does 88 and is teaching 42.  Master Tam also does 42, 48, 73, Yi Jin Jing (Qigong), and some fan/sword.

More About Sherwood

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While we're enjoying Sherwood's early space for exercising, one more rule to be aware of:  Current Covid rules require the mall to limit the number of people using the promenades.  Once that capacity is reached, Mall security will advise late comers that there's no more room.

Here's hoping restrictions will be relaxed soon.

So, some hope . . .

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A Step Towards Recovery

Many, like me, are in great need of a way to get back in shape after our long stay-at-home.

While Weberstown hasn't yet invited us to return for morning walking and group exercise there, I've recently learned that Sherwood is open to walkers in the morning.

Sherwood doesn't have a "program," but provides a great space and permits individuals wearing masks to enter through the food court doors, between 6 am and 11 when the stores open.

Master Tam and Judy Hong are both teaching/leading tai chi near the food court on weekdays 8-10:30 and Angela's line dance group group is meeting at Dick's M-W-F 8:30-9:30.  I've been going up a couple days a week to re-learn all the taiji I've forgotten, so want to share this opportunity with others.

Since we're permitted, not invited, all are working together to keep our hosts at Sherwood happy.